twangster Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 One more sleep! Luv2Travel, MarcBerger, Ampurp85 and 8 others 7 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 50 minutes ago, Matt said: Right now, the CSO is a recommendation in Florida due to the win awarded by Merryday (and subsequently denied stay for the CSO). Could the CSO go back into effect if one of the CDC's appeals wins? Absolutely. In practical terms and in light of what the Bayley statement reflects, I agree with your points. The law can be a niggling nuisance though and that's at play in the question of whether or not the CSO is enforceable in FL. Until the CDC's appeals process on the preliminary inunction is complete, I do not believe the default position is that Merryday's preliminary injunction goes into affect, i.e., on or after July 18th. I do think there is room for both takes on this. We might get some clarification this week from the Merryday court. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash1425 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Anyone receive an invite for symphony yet? I was told Friday they hadn’t gone out. Thought they would definitely go out today since it’s set to sail in 6 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 hours ago, twangster said: One more sleep! It’s like Christmas Eve waiting for Santa! FionaMG, PRebecca, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 5:29 PM, Matt said: Looks like I'll be onboard as well for this test sailing. Congrats on that Matt! We were out at the port yesterday to take a look at Allure from the top of Exploration Tower. I love living so close to the port! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 6:24 PM, twangster said: Hmmm....volunteers may be selected to perform specific tasks to test our new protocol. Wonder who gets the task of pretending they are positive for Covid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, LovetoCruise87 said: Hmmm....volunteers may be selected to perform specific tasks to test our new protocol. Wonder who gets the task of pretending they are positive for Covid? All media invitees so they can report on it properly. Cruising With JT, IRMO12HD, AshleyDillo and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, twangster said: All media invitees so they can report on it properly. I can see the headlines now ... "I was a COVID-19 positive volunteer on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship and locked up like a prisoner." MarcBerger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, sk8erguy1978 said: I can see the headlines now ... "I was a COVID-19 positive volunteer on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship and locked up like a prisoner." @Matt never embellishes like that. LovetoCruise87 and sk8erguy1978 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hince57 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 12:02 PM, Floski said: Well, unsurprisingly, it appears that lowly gold members are not getting invites for the test cruise. nor diamond (at least for me) been frantically keeping an eye on my email for the indy test cruise out of galveston that leaves sunday MarcBerger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 43 minutes ago, twangster said: All media invitees so they can report on it properly. Well, I'm a medium IRMO12HD and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Floski said: Well, I'm a medium Can you confirm if @Matt was picked to play an unvaccinated? IRMO12HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 45 minutes ago, twangster said: @Matt never embellishes like that. Of course not! I was referring to other media sources that would twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 hours ago, twangster said: Can you confirm if @Matt was picked to play an unvaccinated? LovetoCruise87, barbeyg, cmcclelland and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just in: I've been chosen to play the role of @Lovetocruise2002 on Allure. If anyone needs me, I'll be in my Star Class accommodations, waiting impatiently for Coastal Kitchen to open. AlmondFarmer, Cruising With JT, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 16 others 3 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Matt said: Just in: I've been chosen to play the role of @Lovetocruise2002 on Allure. If anyone needs me, I'll be in my Star Class accommodations, waiting impatiently for Coastal Kitchen to open. That’s it! I am officially beyond jealous lol Matt and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: That’s it! I am officially beyond jealous lol Arm wrestle Matt’s wife for opportunity to be his +1? Please live stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawkjewel Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 12:28 PM, Ash1425 said: Anyone receive an invite for symphony yet? I was told Friday they hadn’t gone out. Thought they would definitely go out today since it’s set to sail in 6 days! I have a friend who's wife is a travel agent living in South Florida and they received their invitation for Symphony a couple of weeks ago. My last hope would be Mariner I guess. cmcclelland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeR&R Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Received my second invite -- this time for Independence out of Galveston --hoping to get one for Oasis - a port I can drive to as last minute airfare is outrageous. Jill, BrianB, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 I’m also hoping for an invite on Oasis out of Bayonne. Easy drive to the port. But, I would only be able to go solo…don’t know if they want two passengers per invite. Either way…tick tock…Oasis test sail date keeps getting closer. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeR&R Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 hours ago, BrianB said: I’m also hoping for an invite on Oasis out of Bayonne. Easy drive to the port. But, I would only be able to go solo…don’t know if they want two passengers per invite. Either way…tick tock…Oasis test sail date keeps getting closer. Fingers crossed. Brian, 99% of the time, I am solo. I would imagine RCG is aware of that, so I wouldn't consider your sailing solo a disqualifier. BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Travel Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, MaritimeR&R said: Received my second invite -- this time for Independence out of Galveston --hoping to get one for Oasis - a port I can drive to as last minute airfare is outrageous. Thank you for this update and please let us know if you do get one for the Oasis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koepper Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Sounds like you had a great test cruise trip. @Matteven got to enjoy a floating cabana. Anyone else getting a test cruise invite? Any news on additional planned test cruises? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, Koepper said: Any news on additional planned test cruises? All the test cruises we know about are here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/06/29/everything-you-need-know-about-royal-caribbean-test-cruises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koepper Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, Matt said: All the test cruises we know about are here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/06/29/everything-you-need-know-about-royal-caribbean-test-cruises Thanks @Matt. That list is getting short. Hopefully some new test cruises will be announced soon. I still have my fingers crossed for a Baltimore test cruise invite. I am hopeful that by the time they get to Enchantment of the Seas, lower level Crown & Anchor members will be top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 It’s official! The Volunteers of the Seas sweepstakes opens this Friday, August 6. Stay tuned here for more information on how to enter and your chance to join us on a Simulated Voyage. Ready to set sail? -- No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. /D.C. Excluding MT, age 18+ (19+ in AL and NE, 21+ in MS). Void in MT, outside the 50 U.S. /DC, and where prohibited. Starts 12:00:01 AM ET on August 6, 2021; ends 12:00:01 AM ET on August 7, 2021. Total ARV for all 1,125 Grand Prize(s): $731,250. For full Official Rules see bio. Prize excludes transportation to and from the vessel and hotel accommodations. Sponsor: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. HBCcruiser, cruisellama, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LizzyBee23 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 It seems to me this is probably a way for them to write off a portion of the cost for test cruises as part of a marketing expense. I also wonder if the "winners" are on the hook for taxes given that it's a prize. I bet it's born partly out of the fact that following the CSO to the letter isn't necessarily required anymore, and the belief that treading this closely to something that could be construed as a revenue sailing will still be viewed by the CDC as voluntary compliance in spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koepper Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Maybe my attitude is wrong but....... This new sweepstakes just feels wrong to me. It makes me feel like I have been moved to the back of the line again after patiently waiting my turn in the original random drawing for test cruises. I should have known this was just a way to get my marketing information like the "free vacation" at the time share resort. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawkjewel Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Have they sent out invitations for the Mariner test cruise yet? Isn't that supposed to be next week? I haven't seen anyone post that they have been invited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snotarni Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Chawkjewel said: Have they sent out invitations for the Mariner test cruise yet? Isn't that supposed to be next week? I haven't seen anyone post that they have been invited. Maybe they’re gonna fill it with “sweepstakes winners”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Set your alarm! Come back tomorrow and submit your entry for the Volunteers of the Seas sweepstakes and your chance to join us on an upcoming Simulated Voyage. HBCcruiser, PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBCcruiser Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I just got this email, did you? ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING TRAVELS Hello Potential Volunteer of the Seas! Thank you so much for expressing your interest in being a volunteer and helping us prepare our ships for their return to sea. And now, the exciting part – we will soon be accepting entries to officially register for your chance to be part of one of our simulation cruises! The entry period begins on August 6, 2021 at 12:00:01 a.m. EDT and ends on August 7, 2021 at 12:00:01 a.m. EDT. Upon completion and submission of your entry form, you will automatically be entered with 1 entry into the sweepstakes. If you’re a Crown & Anchor member, we’ll automatically provide you with additional entries – so you only need to submit your entry once! Here is the breakdown: Pinnacle members: 11 additional entries Diamond Plus members: 9 additional entries Diamond members: 7 additional entries Emerald members: 5 additional entries Platinum members: 3 additional entries Gold members: 1 additional entry If you are not a Crown & Anchor member, not to worry! You can submit additional entries – up to a total of 12 entries per person! Diamond Plus tiers and below, you can also submit additional entries to reach the 12 entry maximum. The excitement is building and we wish you luck in the drawing! Hope to sea you onboard soon! Sincerely, Volunteers of the Seas Team Royal Caribbean International cruisellama and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Got the email, too. Most likely everyone who registered to volunteer got one! HBCcruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Got mine. PPPJJ-GCVAB and HBCcruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hope the website doesn't CRASH when it gets bombarded with submissions right after midnight!! HBCcruiser, cruisellama and Baked Alaska 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I got this email as well and was confused. Most of my RCG emails go to me TA who then forwards them to me, so I was thought something bad had happened. HBCcruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchlady403 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Got my email.... Gonna register for sure... HBCcruiser and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 This is not a race, right? Does it matter who submits entries first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 I never registered. I never would have been able to pull that off on any short notice, even if transportation was free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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